|Year|Competition|Venue|Position|Notes|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|1983|Pan American Games|Caracas, Venezuela|2nd|78.34 m|
|1985|Central American and Caribbean Championships|Nassau, Bahamas|2nd|76.88 m|
|1986|Central American and Caribbean Games|Santiago de los Caballeros, DR|1st|77.32 m|
|1987|Pan American Games|Indianapolis, United States|2nd|75.58 m|
|1990|Central American and Caribbean Games|Mexico City, Mexico|1st|78.86 m|
|1990|Goodwill Games|Seattle, United States|2nd|80.84 m|
|1991|Pan American Games|Havana, Cuba|1st|79.12 m|
|1991|World Championships|Tokyo, Japan|16th|77.72 m|

Question: before 1990, how many second places were obtained?
Answer: 3